Common use of Responsibility of the Custodian Clause in Contracts

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "market" events.

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "market" events. <PAGE> 9.1 FORCE MAJEURE The Custodian shall not be responsible for any failure to perform its duties and correspondingly, shall not be liable for any loss, cost, damage or expense attributable to its failure to perform in consequence of a force majeure event. Force Majeure shall mean any circumstance or event which is beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian, a Subcustodian or any agent of the Custodian or a Subcustodian and which adversely affects the performance by the above parties, including any event caused by, arising out of or involving (a) an act of God, (b) accident, fire, water damage or explosion, (c) any third party computer, system or other equipment failure or malfunction caused by any computer virus or the malfunction or failure of any communications medium, (d) any third party interruption of the power supply or other utility service, (e) any strike or other work stoppage, whether partial or total, (f) any delay or disruption resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, (g) any disruption of, or suspension of trading in, the securities, commodities or foreign exchange markets, whether or not resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, (h) any encumbrance on the transferability of a currency or a currency position on the actual settlement date of a foreign exchange transaction, whether or not resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, or (i) any other cause similarly beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian, provided always that this shall not affect the Custodian's duty to indemnify the Fund for other losses, claims and liabilities for which the Custodian is bound to indemnify the Fund pursuant to Section 9. The Custodian and the Subcustodian shall take reasonable steps to mitigate additional damages. The Custodian shall notify the Fund when it becomes aware of a situation outlined above. The Fund shall not be responsible for temporary delays in the performance of its duties and obligations and correspondingly shall not be liable for any loss, cost, damage or expense attributable to such delay in consequence of a Force Majeure event as described above affecting the Page 15 bbhcustagmtamend_2013 Fund's principal place of business operations or administration; provided always that this shall not affect the Fund's duty to indemnify the Custodian for losses, claims and liabilities for which the Fund is bound to indemnify the Custodian pursuant to Section 10.

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties So long as and obligations hereunderto the extent that it is in the exercise of reasonable care, the Custodian shall not be responsible for the title, validity or genuineness of any property or evidence of title thereto received by it or delivered by it pursuant to this Contract and shall be held harmless in acting upon any notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to be signed by the proper party or parties, including any futures commissions merchant acting pursuant to the terms of a three-party futures or options agreement. The Custodian shall be held to the exercise of reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of this Contract, but shall be kept indemnified by and shall be without liability to the Company for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith without negligent action, negligent failure to act or willful misconduct; provided, however, that the Custodian shall use reasonable care under to provide prompt notice to the Company of (i) the circumstances and all pertinent facts of which the Custodian has knowledge giving rise to the claim for indemnification or the reasonable likelihood that such a claim may be made, and circumstances prevailing (ii) the Custodian’s claim for such indemnification. The Company, using counsel of its choice, shall have the option to defend the Custodian against any claim which may be the subject of this indemnification and upon the exercise of such option the Custodian shall not be entitled to indemnification for further legal or other expenses in connection therewith. The Custodian shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise or settlement in any case in which the Company shall be asked to indemnify the Custodian, except with the prior written consent of the Company. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of reasonably selected counsel (who may be counsel for the Company) on all matters and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such advice. The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of a foreign banking institution appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 and Article 4 to the same extent as set forth in Article 1 hereof with respect to subcustodians located in the market where performance is effectedUnited States (except as specifically provided in Section 4.12) and, regardless of whether assets are maintained in the custody of a foreign banking institution, a foreign securities depository or a branch of a U.S. bank, the Custodian shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim resulting from, or caused by, the direction of or authorization by the Company to maintain custody of any securities or cash of the Company in a foreign country including, but not limited to, losses resulting from nationalization, expropriation, currency restrictions, or acts of war or terrorism. Subject If the Company requires the Custodian to take any action with respect to securities, which action involves the payment of money or which action may, in the opinion of the Custodian, result in the Custodian or its nominee assigned to the specific provisions Company being liable for the payment of money or incurring liability of some other form, the Company, as a prerequisite to requiring the Custodian to take such action, shall provide indemnity to the Custodian in an amount and form satisfactory to it. If the Company requires the Custodian to advance cash or securities for any purpose or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee shall incur or be assessed any taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims or liabilities in connection with the performance of this SectionAgreement, except such as may arise from its own, or its nominee’s, negligent action, negligent failure to act or willful misconduct, any property at any time held for the account of the Company shall be security therefor and should the Company fail to repay the Custodian promptly, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence entitled to utilize available cash and to dispose of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund Company assets to the extent that such claim or liability arises from necessary to obtain reimbursement. Notwithstanding anything to the negligencecontrary in this Contract, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part each of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, Company and the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund hereby agrees that in respect thereof. In no event shall either the Company or the Custodian be liable hereunder to the other party for indirect, special or consequential damages, or for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "market" eventssimilar nature.

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use exercise reasonable care under the facts care, prudence and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effecteddiligence. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct loss, damage or expense incurred by the Fund in consequence of resulting from the Custodian's ’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The Custodian shall indemnify the Fund against direct money damages arising out of the Custodian’s own negligence, bad faith or willful malfeasance. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's ’s Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuerInvestments. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series the Fund shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "“market" ” events.

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal 38362-4 4/26/2017 22 shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "“market" events.

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "“market" events.. 38362-4 11/22/2016

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care care, prudence and diligence under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of (i) the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross ’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part or violation of law or (ii) any material breach by the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodianits representations, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim warranties or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereofagreements hereunder. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the investment risks inherent in the Fund's ’s Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any investment risks attendant to particular Investments Investments, such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide It is understood that the Fund with is a mutual fund, which specifically includes, among other things, its Market Practice Reports in respect buying and selling of any foreign market where a Series shall place securities and maintain Investmentsits offering of shares for purchase and redemption by investors. In additionAs such and for avoidance of doubt, the Custodian limitations herein against indirect or consequential damages (or, stated in the opposite, to actual or direct damages) do not apply to, and shall provide not relieve BBH&Co. of, any liabilities that BBH&Co. may otherwise have to the Fund pursuant to the terms of this Agreement resulting from the Fund’s “buying in” (or other similar action) with access respect to its Global Updates a failed trade or in connection with the Fund’s incorrect net asset value, both of which address topical "market" eventsare examples of direct and actual damages of the Fund.

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "market" events.. 22 <PAGE> 9.1 FORCE MAJEURE The Custodian shall not be responsible for any failure to perform its duties and correspondingly, shall not be liable for any loss, cost, damage or expense attributable to its failure to perform in consequence of a force majeure event. Force Majeure shall mean any circumstance or event which is beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian, a Subcustodian or any agent of the Custodian or a Subcustodian and which adversely affects the performance by the above parties, including any event caused by, arising out of or involving (a) an act of God, (b) accident, fire, water damage or explosion, (c) any third party computer, system or other equipment failure or malfunction caused by any computer virus or the malfunction or failure of any communications medium, (d) any third party interruption of the power supply or other utility service, (e) any strike or other work stoppage, whether partial or total, (f) any delay or disruption resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, (g) any disruption of, or suspension of trading in, the securities, commodities or foreign exchange markets, whether or not resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, (h) any encumbrance on the transferability of a currency or a currency position on the actual settlement date of a foreign exchange transaction, whether or not resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, or (i) any other cause similarly beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian, provided always that this shall not affect the Custodian's duty to indemnify the Fund for other losses, claims and liabilities for which the Custodian is bound to indemnify the Fund pursuant to Section 9. The Custodian and the Subcustodian shall take reasonable steps to mitigate additional damages. The Custodian shall notify the Fund when it becomes aware of a situation outlined above. The Fund shall not be responsible for temporary delays in the performance of its duties and obligations and correspondingly shall not be liable for any loss, cost, damage or expense attributable to such delay in consequence of a Force Majeure event as described above affecting the Fund's principal place of business operations or administration; provided always that this shall not affect the Fund's duty to indemnify the Custodian for losses, claims and liabilities for which the Fund is bound to indemnify the Custodian pursuant to Section 10. 9.2

Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "“market" events.. 38362-4 2/13/2017